On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a preview of the final concert in the KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival and our history doctor Bill Smith on a new study that reveals Americans’ lack of knowledge about our own country. Also on this episode, a summer program that trains youngsters be better community organizers.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a preview of the final concert in the KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival and our history doctor Bill Smith on a new study that reveals Americans’ lack of knowledge about our own country. Also on this episode, a summer program that trains youngsters be better community organizers.Dr. Stephen Gates talks about the final concert in the KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival.
On this last day of spring, Ozarks at Large has a preview of the penultimate KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music festival concert and a scavenger hunt aimed at educating people on energy-conscious development. Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County hosts a grand opening reception for the EOA Children’s House and Saturday will see Slow Food Potluck Farm Tour hosted at Paul Chuh-pakhi’s farm on the eastern edge of Fayetteville.Dr. Stephen Gates talks about the penultimate concert of the KUAF/Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival.
Johnson County Peach Festival, VA Medical Center art show, Nurture the Art Experience fundraiser -- topped off with some music.
Happy demi-semi-sesquicentennial, Arkansas! On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Fayetteville downtown festival hopes to benefit Joplin musicians and we meet a Walmart vendor from Prairie Grove. Legislative redistricting starts taking shape and a preview of the 15th annual Mount Magazine Butterfly Festival.
A local group has helped organize a daylong music festival in Fayetteville to help musicians affected by the tornado in Joplin.
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On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Rogers celebrates Black Music Month and the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market honors kids and dads this Saturday. West Plains, Missouri will celebrate the 17th Annual Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival this Friday and Saturday, and Roby Brock discusses Arkansas politics with Jason Tolbert.Mule-jumping, goat-cart racing, and jig dancing are just some of the many attractions the 17 year-old festival has to offer.
Visit the festival’s Facebook page for updated information: www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Time-Music-Ozark-Heritage-Festival/223205480264.
Visit the festival’s Facebook page for updated information: www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Time-Music-Ozark-Heritage-Festival/223205480264.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Children's House in Springdale is trying to help some of the most neglected and abused children in two northwest Arkansas counties. Plus, how a public forum tomorrow, also in Springdale, is designed to stimulate children's learning even when school is not in session.
After months of preparation, the event's organizers say that the weekend's craft fair will still go on, regardless of the weather.
Ninety years ago, an African American colony which had settled in Catcher in southeastern Crawford County was driven out by a throng of angry whites. The truth behind the violent expulsion is finally coming to light.
Pianist Ashley Eriksson recently was in Northwest Arkansas for a performance at the Fayetteville Underground. While she was in town, she stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to play a few songs.
The Arkansas Red Cross has shelters and volunteers on standby if the impending winter weather turns severe. The Federal Reserve releases the latest Beige Book, which shows significant economic development in Arkansas and surrounding states. A recent move to add a rural ambulance fee to property tax rolls of Benton County's rural residents will be put up to a vote after a recent successful petition drive. And unemployment numbers for northwest Arkansas edged slightly downward in October, while the inverse is true for the Fort Smith metro area.
"Ice Melts" by Matt and Kim
In its inaugural year, the ATC program can already see the effects it is having in rural and low income school districts in the state. We speak with a superintendent as well as two of the fellows.
